Governor Broughton and Revenue Estimates Debate
The article questions Governor Broughton’s confidence in revenue estimates for the state budget. It argues revenue officials mislead the legislature by underestimating income to avoid larger appropriations, noting skepticism among veteran registrars and lawmakers about the accuracy of the experts’ figures. It warns of potential fiscal crisis if misjudgments persist.
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Broughton
State Department of
Edwin Ill
Tax Research
A. J
Revue
Portraits Honor Ada Blair and Emma Blair in High Point
The Blair sisters Ada and Emma are celebrated for a century of teaching. The article recalls their impact, while noting the Lindy Hop’s rise and other past milestones as context for changing times.
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Ada Blair
Emma Blair
High Point
Milk Fund Drive Seeks $1800 To Aid Local Children
The Milk Fund campaign returns as war bonds and taxes rise. While support goes to Red Cross and USO, local under privileged children need help. the $1800 goal is small but crucial for aid here at home.
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Red Cross
USO
Lindbergh Anniversary Celebrations Across the U S A
Sixteenth anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's solo Atlantic flight is marked by events in Washington New York Chicago Los Angeles and other cities. President Coolidge delivered the longest speech of his presidency while Mayor Walker Governor Smith hosted a hotel banquet with vast quantities of food. A proposed 1350 foot tower in Chicago never materialized.
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Baltimore Evening Sun
Lindbergh
United States Navy
Memphis
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
New York
James J. Walker
Alfred E. Smith
Commodore
Brooklyn
Chicago
Big Bill-and-the
George Thompson
Los Angeles
Wage increases and cost of living under scrutiny
The War Labor Board reports wage hikes have not raised living costs, while the National Association of Purchasing Agents shows wages across manufacturing rising from 23.19 to 40.58 dollars between 1939 and 1943. Auto, coal, textiles all rose significantly, yet civilians still buy these products, raising questions about the WLB conclusion.
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War Labor Board
Bulletin of the National Association of Purchasing Agents
WLB
Rayburn Honors Graduates With Army Scrolls In Texas
Sam Rayburn drew attention with six Army draftsmen inscribing 2000 parchment scrolls for high school graduates in his Texas district. Capt. William Cantrell said Rayburn didn’t know the soldiers would perform the work and planned to pay. The speaker framed the gesture as a reminder of democracy’s benefits and noted scroll recipients could someday become speaker themselves.
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Sam Rayburn
Army
Texas
William Cantrell
Marine Corps
Rayburn
High Point Voices On War Aims And Civic Life
A compilation of opinions from High Point residents and officials on wartime policy, labor, morale, and civic needs. Quotes cover WAAC enlistment, gas rationing, bus stations, leadership, and postwar attitudes toward Germany and global development.
Fist Rules and War Lessons From Fort Bliss
At Fort Bliss Texas a captain addresses his men with a harsh knife versed combat manual urging lethal force against enemies including Japs. He demonstrates handling and finishing techniques and later references Lt Frank L Dunn and aerial reconnaissance near Cagliari. Contemporaneous notes praise Captain Tobin and criticize work permit systems fading into a broader wartime discourse.
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Frank L. Dunn
San Antonio
Texas
Dunn
Cagliari
Sardinia
Cass
Prayer Verse From Isaiah Cited for Morning Hope
A short scripture fragment from Isaiah 33 2 asks for God to be gracious and protect in trouble. It emphasizes waiting on the Lord as arm and salvation for each morning and time of need.
Democracy in unions contrasted in Reader's Digest
The June Reader’s Digest profiles the Typographical Union as a model of democracy that communities praise for elections transparent finances and collaborative labor relations. It contrasts this with shipyard unions slowing wartime production citing rigid rules and penalties that deter higher output and threaten gains for workers and war effort.
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America
United Nations
Reader's Digest
William Hard
AFL
CIO
Washington, D. C
Colorado Springs
Printers’ Union
Bureau of Education
Digest
John Patric
Great Lakes
Maritime Commission
Patric
Alantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Five Iron Men
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Lexington Ave
B. I. Otty
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Blair
Ponca City
Okla
Brotherhood of Magicians
Britain
Tempus Et Gloria
Enterprise
High Point, North Carolina
Heil Hitler
Viva
IL Duce
Ruth Bender
Miss Nicholson
Brentwood
WAAC
Welch Knox
Roosevelt
Giroud
deGaulle
Marguerite Muller
A. J. Koonce
Francis Biddle
C. N. Spry
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
P.O.S. of A
Jake Harris
A. L. Chapman
Phil W. Blackburn
U. S. Army
Honolulu
Dorothy Highfill
Hugh G. Mitchell
Madame Chiang Kai-shek
Sidney Hillman
International Ladies Garment Workers
United States
Alf Landon
J. A. Sloop
Peter Edson
Fort Bliss
FE Paso
Dan Tobin
Teamsters Union
Mr. Tobin
Tennessee
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